I've actually had a lot of fun sharpening some old Segal blades on a Tam O'Shanter hone.The key is to use a little Paraffin oil and a very light...
Looks like the price of Gem's is on the up!!! Glad I've stocked up.;););)
Nice score.Those older Gem's are fantastic shavers.;)
The Shaver Shop chain in Australia sell the Muhle-Pinsel R89 in an unmarked box.The sales guy told me it was made in Italy,which confused me a...
Can the Gillettes and have a proper shave with the Gem.;);)
What a craftsman.Guys like that are a dying breed,and more's the pity.:(:(
Wouldn't want to drop that thing on my toe.:eek::eek: Then I suppose it could double as a walking cane.;)
My dad is 81 years old and uses disposables.I remember seeing him shave with a Rocket when I was young and he also used a Roll's Razor on...
Banjo Patterson.Legend!;)
We get Brazilian made Wilkinsons here in Oz.Good blades but quite expensive.
Glad you mentioned the 7AM's.I've been really impressed with their performance.Very similar to a Derby and a little sharper IMHO.;)
Another vote here for shave sticks.They create consistant smooth lather with a minimum of fuss.They're cheap too.:D
Tried them all at one stage and the Mach 3 is the best by a fair margin IMHO.I still use mine once a week for old times sake and it shaves as good...
I'm using up my Mach 3,Sensor and Schick Quattro cartridges at the moment.All I can say is that with a good prep they still give a damn good shave...
I am a relatively new convert to traditional wet shaving and my Parker 22R has been relegated to the closet.A brutal poorly made piece of...
This is my first post here.I must admit that AD's are one of my many weaknesses.I have collected an impressive collection of vintage fishing reels...
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